Vatican Museums Tickets and Tours

Before you book: Vatican Museums guides

Honest verdicts on which ticket is actually worth the money.

• Is a Vatican Museums Tour Worth It? Guided vs Ticket

  The Vatican Museums are overwhelming and relentlessly busy. Here is when a guide is worth it and when a skip-the-line ticket is all you need.

• Vatican Museums vs St Peter's Basilica: Which Tour to Book?

  People assume they are the same place. They are two separate sites with separate tickets. Here is what each one is and which you actually need.

• Colosseum vs Vatican: Which Should You Do First in Rome?

  They sit at opposite ends of Rome and both eat half a day. Here is the order that keeps you sane, plus why the day of the week matters more than you think.